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What does running around like a chicken with its head cut off mean?
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∙ 12y ago
This refers to the fact that a decapitated chicken may continue to run and flap its wings for some time, although to no purpose. A person whose response to an emergency is inefficient, disconnected or panicky activity is said to run around like a chicken with its head cut off.
It can also mean (metaphorically) equally unproductive or illogical activity.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 8y agoCan you imagine what it would look like if a headless chicken was running around? It couldn't see where it was going or even have the brains to walk in a straight line. It means you were dashing about willy-nilly without using your brains.
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